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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,447.36, 14,417.68 and 5,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,447.36, 14,417.68 and 5,731.62 is: 7,909.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,447.36 : 14,417.68 = 5,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,447.36/14,417.68 = 5,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,447.36x = 14,417.68 × 5,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,447.36x = 82,636,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,636,663.04/10,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.81

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